Meet Petey. Up for Adoption.

Petey Petey was brought in after he was found tied up but we believe he was probably abandoned. Petey is a great dog, young, handsome, friendly - what more could you ask for! Petey quickly found a home but has sadly been returned because he was too much for his owners to manage. Petey is a fun-loving, enteusiastic boy but he is also an adolescent and as a result he is always pushing the boundaries and quite simply doesn't know his own strength. His previous home mentioned that he was far more responsive to men than women which is important for anyone wishing to adopt him. As a young boy, he will need somebody home for most of the day and he is also going to need an experienced home who will help him to calm down and behave sensibly in a home. Petey also needs a home with no young children as he can be mouthy when excited. He will be a fun dog, that will entertain you and make a great companion with someone who can dedicate the time into settling him down. Petey's Update 2/1/13: Petey is finally settling into kennels life and he realy is a lovely young boy! He is very energetic and you have to have quick wits in order to keep up with him, but if you have the energy to match his he really will make a wonderfully entertaining friend! Petey is certainly not a family dog as he is very boisterous and quite mouthy at times. He would best suit an active home where someone has the patience and kindness to help him de-stress and relax into a normal way of life. This won't happen overnight but this lovely boy is really worth it!

Petey's details Admitted: 16 Mar 2012 Status: Looking for a home Breed/Type: Staffy Sex: Male Age: 18 Months Colour: Brindle & White Vaccinated: Yes Neutered: Yes Used to Kids: Older Used to Cats Unknown Used to Dogs Unknown History of Biting No Choose a centre to browse The Wales Centre The Liverpool Centre

Memorial Day in United States

Memorial Day commemorates all Americans, who have died in military service for the United States.

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formally known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women, who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.

Memorial Day remembers those who died serving the United States military.

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What do people do?

It is traditional to fly the flag of the United States at half mast from dawn until noon. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is combined with Jefferson Davis' Birthday in Mississippi.

Memorial Day has become less of an occasion of remembrance. Many people choose to hold picnics, sports events and family gatherings on this weekend. This day is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season for cultural events. For the fashion conscious, it is seen as acceptable to wear white clothing, particularly shoes from Memorial Day until Labor Day. However, fewer and fewer people follow this rule and many wear white clothing throughout the year.

Public life

Memorial Day is a federal holiday. All non-essential Government offices are closed, as are schools, businesses and other organizations. Most public transit systems do not run on their regular schedule. Many people see Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to go on a short vacation or visit family or friends. This can cause some congestion on highways and at airports.

Background

Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. The current name for this day did not come into use until after World War II. Decoration Day and then Memorial Day used to be held on May 30, regardless of the day of the week, on which it fell. In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed as part of a move to use federal holidays to create three-day weekends. This meant that that, from 1971, Memorial Day holiday has been officially observed on the last Monday in May. However, it took a longer period for all American states to recognize the new date.

Happy Memorial day from the UK.

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Flying Is Stressful, So Packs of "Pet Me" Dogs Now Patrol LAX

These therapy dogs at Los Angeles International Airport look for love, not drugs.

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Typically when you see a dog wearing an official-looking vest at an airport, you're on high alert. You don't run up to the dog requesting kisses. You don't kneel before the animal and say, "WHO'S A WIDDLE BOY?" You don't scratch the dog in that "sweet spot" near the tail, right there in front of TCBY.

Until now.

Well, you still don't want to do those things to an airport security dog, because you might be arrested. But you do want to do those things to the therapy dogs patrolling LAX, because that's their job.

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Launched this week, the Pets Unstressing Passengers program -- PUP for short (hah!) -- is sending wagging tails throughout the terminals to create a less stressful environment for travelers.

"It’s a great opportunity to spread happiness to millions of travelers from all over the world," said Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey in a statement. "Expect to see the PUPs on a regular basis in Terminals at LAX.”

The dogs come in a variety of breeds -- mutts, Dobermans, Bichons, and others -- and wear red vests that say -- what else? -- "Pet me." And people are taking them up on it, as you might well expect.

“When you walk in with the dogs, you feel the stress level drop immediately,” Heidi Huebner, director of volunteers at LAX, told CBSLA.com. “People start smiling, people start talking to each other, they’re taking pictures, they’re hugging the dogs."

You can find the dogs at boarding gates, baggage claim, ticketing lobbies, and other areas throughout LAX. The dogs are trained, registered, and certified by Therapy Dogs Inc. Currently, LAX has about 30 volunteers working with the dogs, and about two or three dogs are on the job at any one time.

Via the Los Angeles Times; images via Los Angeles International Airport's Facebook

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